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More than 450 people convened at Bakersfield's Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center to honor local civic, school and business leaders at the 20th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee Community Awards Breakfast. Speakers invoked King's words in urging the audience to take immed…
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Students from Bakersfield, statewide bring business ideas to life during virtual enterprise conference.
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LEMERY, Philippines — A Philippine volcano that erupted last weekend belched smaller plumes of ash but shuddered frequently with earthquakes Thursday, prompting authorities to block access to nearby towns due to fears of a bigger eruption.
A likely record-breaking crowd took part in Tuesday's Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting on the state's plan for the oil industry in California. With an estimated 1,100 people in attendance, three overflow rooms were not enough to contain the industry's supporters. Speakers at the mee…
TAGAYTAY, Philippines — A volcano near the Philippine capital spewed lava into the sky and trembled constantly Tuesday, possibly portending a bigger and more dangerous eruption, as tens of thousands of people fled villages darkened and blanketed by heavy ash.
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The longtime owner of Bakersfield's best-known and highest-profile RV dealership has died.
Even with several of its key wrestlers competing elsewhere, the standard didn't change for the Bakersfield wrestling team at the Kern County Invitational.
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Happy Jack's Pie n' Burger has been opened for 44 years. The no-frills, cash-only American standby offers burgers, a variety of pies and nonstop banter.
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EDEN, Australia — Thousands of people fled their homes and helicopters dropped supplies to towns at risk of nearby wildfires as hot, windy conditions Friday threatened already fire-ravaged southeastern Australian communities.
The Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center was jam-packed with musicians Friday as part of the Great 48 bluegrass jam, an annual gathering of musicians from across the country featuring jam sessions, workshops and musical showcases. Put on by the California Bluegrass Association, the …
These five dogs at Kern County Animal Services are looking for their forever homes. Can you help?
LONDON — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, say they plan “to step back” as senior members of Britain's royal family, a stunning announcement that underscores the couple's wish to forge a new path for royals in the modern world.
The Bakersfield Law Enforcement Training Academy Class 19-01 graduated 26 officers on Thursday. The ceremony was held at the Bakersfield College Edward Simonsen Performing Arts Center. A badge pinning ceremony took place prior to the ceremony.
GUAYANILLA, Puerto Rico — Thousands of people fled their homes on Puerto Rico’s southwest coast on Tuesday after a 10-day string of earthquakes crescendoed in a powerful magnitude 6.4 temblor that crushed an elderly man, injured at least eight other people and sent buildings tumbling to the ground.
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The new year is officially here and local schools were back in session Monday following winter break. Students geared back up for classes and enjoyed the company of peers and friends on the first day back at Highland High School.
The 31st annual Fog Run, which benefits at-risk youth and Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault, was held Saturday at Lake Ming. The aim of the run is help juveniles and adults who are on or have recently completed probation increase their chances of getting acclimated into soc…
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The first round of the Garces Basketball Tournament was played Friday with action getting underway in the afternoon and lasting well into the evening. First round games saw Chavez beat Stockdale 74-60, Visalia-Mt. Whitney top Frontier 61-27, San Luis Obispo-Mission Prep come out victorious o…
SYDNEY — Navy ships plucked hundreds of people from beaches and tens of thousands were urged to flee Friday before hot weather and strong winds in the forecast worsen Australia's already-devastating wildfires.
The annual rite of passage in Bakersfield — the New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge — was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at McMurtrey Aquatic Center. The event was tailored for hardy souls aged 7 and up, with participants going down the water slide into the cold water and then swimming 25 yards. The…
Revelers around the globe bid farewell to a decade that will be remembered for the rise of social media, the Arab Spring, the #MeToo movement and, of course, President Donald Trump. A look at how the world ushered in 2020.
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Plenty happened in 2019, from homelessness in Bakersfield and accomplishments on local athletic fields to academic achievements at the high school and college levels. Our staff photographer Alex Horvath was there at every turn of the way. Here are some of his top images from the past year.
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SANDRINGHAM, England — Queen Elizabeth II and her close family spent a gala Christmas Day at her palatial countryside retreat, feasting on locally-reared turkey after attending a church service.
Riverlakes Community Church celebrated Christmas Eve with music, Communion and a sermon by the Rev. Matt Vorhees about the humble beginnings of Jesus Christ.
The Bakersfield Fire Department got into the holiday spirit Tuesday, giving out gifts to children in need during their 33rd Annual Christmas Eve Program. The event started just after 9:15 a.m., with BFD making stops at Building Blocks, Alliance Against Family Violence, Jamison Children's Cen…
Houchin Community Blood Bank is hosting a Christmas Blood Drive to bring holiday cheer to Bakersfield. Monday provided some additional seasonal spirit, when Santa made an appearance at Houchin's Bolthouse Drive location and posed for photos with children and their families. The Mys-tree Orna…
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Sunday marked the first night of Hanukkah, which meant it was the Memorial Lighting Ceremony at The Marketplace in southwest Bakersfield. The free public menorah lighting also featured dreidel games, hot latkes, Hanukkah donuts, live music and face painting. Hanukkah, an eight-day Jewish cel…
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It was a festive holiday scene Saturday at the the Shafter Depot Museum Christmas Tree Display. Decorated Christmas trees with the theme of “Lights, Camera, Christmas” were prevalent, along with favorite Christmas movies and refreshments. Santa Claus and the Shafter Brass Band also were in a…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump celebrated on Friday the launch of Space Force, the first new military service in more than 70 years.
Kern County Animal Services hosted a pet adoption day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. All three of the agency's shelters, in Bakersfield, Lake Isabella and Mojave, participated. The event is scheduled to continue during the same hours Saturday and Monday.
35th annual Family to Family Christmas Baskets Giveaway, a tradition that began in 1984 with local officers dropping off baskets to 35 needy families. Thursday's event was a tad bigger, culminating with the delivery of food and gifts to some 500 families who needed a little extra help this h…
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